Some of my most cherished
memories of learning the gospel are of sitting by the
side of my mother, listening to her telling
the stories of Jesus and bear her testimony of Him. My wife and I have tried to
do the same with our children and now grandchildren.
I also cherish those
precious moments I have in personal scripture
study, when it is just me and the word of God. How wonderful it is to
receive personal inspiration
to guide us in our daily lives.
The most important gospel
learning and teaching happens in the home or
in our personal study, in conversations
with loved ones, and in simply living the
things we know are true. This is where deep, ongoing
conversion happens--not just in a classroom once a week,
but in the everyday living and learning of the gospel. Now more than ever, we
need a deliberate effort to feast on the words of Christ
throughout the week, personally and with our families. To support you in this, the
Church has prepared a new resource titled Come,
Follow Me--For Individuals and Families. We know that every individual
and family situation is different; we want
you to use this Come, Follow Me resource in
whatever way is best for you and your family--at home,
in your personal study, and in family discussions. The purpose of Come,
Follow Me--For Individuals and Families is to deepen our
conversion to Jesus Christ. The individual's heart,
the home, and the family are at the center
of that conversion. I can promise that
you and your family will experience greater
light and unity as you study the gospel together
in your home and at church.